A Flamingo in Italy

• Enoteca Italiana 1 month ago If you enjoy wine — and really, isn’t that almost a requirement to visit or live here? — then at some point you’re going to want to find a nice wine store. Whether you’re visiting or living here, it’s one of those important things to know. G and I highly recommend Enoteca Italiana on...
• Halloween: Art History Style 2 months ago There are a number of great exhibits going on right now in Bologna, some of which are lasting just a few more weeks, while others last through early next year, or are simply permanent. I visited a few museums last week and while I’m trying to find the time to actually post about them (and narrow...
• Italy on a Postcard 2 months ago Bologna is a relatively big city, it’s a university city, and it’s a creative city. Combine those elements and it’s no surprise that you’ll often see protests and protest street art. Bleeding-heart liberal leftist socialist that I am, I tend to like a lot of it. The three countries I have...
• Graduation Traditions 2 months ago You don’t have to be a student or graduate of Bologna University (oldest continually operating university in the West) to be familiar with a few of the graduation traditions. You can’t help but come across them — and hear them — on a somewhat regular basis. For one thing, they’re not like...
• Colorful Intersections 3 months ago Look, I’m trying to post at least something. One of the things I love about Bologna are the wonderful street intersections where you find beautiful windows and portici arches and colors all combined in one view. This was one that caught my eye on a recent walk around town. You’ve got the warm...

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